Softball Recap: Honaker Triumphs

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Previous 4 Games

04/15/25 - Home	2-1 W
05/13/24 - Home	9-6 W
04/26/24 - Away	7-2 W
04/22/24 - Home	17-16 W

Honaker proved they can win big last Monday (they won by eight) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Rural Retreat Indians 2-1. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won four in a row.

Alyssa Wilson made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.

Wilson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jailey Gross, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

Honaker's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Rural Retreat, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Honaker will welcome George Wythe at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rural Retreat, they will challenge Northwood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.